Does the 1 percent cap mean that 99 percent of students must take the standard test on grade level?
No. Students can be assessed through standard test administration, standard test administration with accommodations/modifications, or the state-designed alternate assessments. The 1 percent cap does not affect the number of students who may be administered alternate assessments, only the number that may be assessed against alternate achievement standards and be determined proficient when calculating AYP. New alternate assessments for some Students With Disabilities will be used for 2005-06, pending U.S. Department of Education approval.
Related Questions
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- Does the 1 percent cap mean that 99 percent of students must take the standard test on grade level?
